If you took a few chunks of Dayton creativity, threw them into a bag, shook it together and poured it on a sidewalk, you would probably get a storefront that looks a little like Clash, a one-stop shop for art, handmade jewelry, clothing and other goods from local artists connected to the Dayton area.
Currently located at 521 East Fifth St. in the Oregon District, Clash is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 8 p.m.
"Clash is a shop that is mostly for local artists," said Mary Kathryn Burnside, owner of Clash. "I would say half of everything in here is made locally by different people from the Dayton area, aside from a few artists from out of town that have some sort of tie to Dayton."
In addition to featuring art and handmade goods, like candles and incense, Clash also carries unique clothing lines and vintage clothes that are at least 20 years old.
Clash used to sell clothing on consignment, but now only offers that service for artwork and other items made rom scratch.
"We often get called Clash Consignment, but that's not our name," Burnside said. "[Clash is different] because other consignment shops sell clothing or furniture, however we sell artwork. Really, galleries do that, but they call themselves a gallery, not a consignment shop."
Even though Clash is closer in definition to a gallery than a consignment shop, the comparison is not completely accurate.
"One thing that you'll notice is that the artwork you find here is completely different from what you would find at any other gallery around the area," said Burnside. "You'll see Jack Nicholson from 'The Shining' or Frankenstein. A lot of galleries wouldn't allow artists to have that work because they think it's darker, when it really isn't."
Showcasing original work from the Dayton area is important to Burnside.
"[I want Clash to be known as] an eclectic mix of a lot of people form Dayton showing off what they can do," said Burnside
Burnside promotes this image by hosting artist features every first Friday of the month and fashion shows every spring and fall, in which local designers, make-up artists, stylists and models come together to show their work. Burnside encourages all artists that want to put out their work to consider Clash, especially if they are in the fashion industry and are looking to gain experience.
